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Single Ensuite Room
12.6 square metres
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Other room types
4 Share Ensuite Dorm (Age 18-40)
14.5 square metres
2 Twin Bunk Beds
Room sleeps 1 guest
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8 Share Dorm - Female Only, Shared Bathroom (Age 18-40)
26 square metres
1 Twin Bunk Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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8 Share Dorm - Mixed, Shared Bathroom (Age 18-40)
28 square metres
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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4 Bed Female Dormitory with Shared Bathroom (Age 18-40)
28 square metres
2 Twin Bunk Beds
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Bed in 6 Bed Female Dormitory with Shared Bathroom (Age 18-40)
28 square metres
3 Twin Bunk Beds
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Bed in 6 Bed Mixed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom (Age 18-40)
28 square metres
3 Twin Bunk Beds
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Family Ensuite Room (4 Adults)
20 square metres
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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4 Share Mixed Dorm - Shared Bathroom (Age 18-40)
14.5 square metres
2 Twin Bunk Beds
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Double Ensuite Room
16 square metres
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Twin Ensuite Room
13 square metres
1 Twin Bunk Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Double Room (Shared Bathroom)
12.6 square metres
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Hostel in Sydney, walk to Capitol Theatre

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Multilingual staff

With a stay at Big Backpackers Hostel in Sydney (Surry Hills), you'll be a 4-minute walk from Capitol Theatre and 5 minutes by foot from World Square Shopping Centre. This hostel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Hyde Park and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Sydney Town Hall.

Make yourself at home in one of the 37 individually furnished guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include safes, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this hostel include a communal living room, tour/ticket assistance, and gas grills.

Featured amenities include a computer station, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).

Languages spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Lift
  • Total number of rooms - 37
  • Number of floors - 4
  • Airport transport (surcharge)
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Laundry facilities
  • Television in common areas
  • Garden
  • Library
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Multilingual staff
  • Use of nearby fitness centre (discount)
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Airport transport
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free WiFi
  • Year Built – 2002
  • Computer station
  • Luggage storage
  • Airport transport - drop-off (surcharge)
  • Terrace
  • Books
  • Games
  • Table football
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared fridge
  • Water dispenser
  • Lockers available
  • Vending machine
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Coin laundry nearby
  • Bicycle parking available
  • Bicycle tour information
  • Gas grill
  • Smooth flooring in public areas

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages spoken

  • English
  • German
  • Italian
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese
  • Greek

Room Amenities

Big Backpackers Hostel offers 37 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Free WiFi
  • Individually furnished
  • Linens provided
  • Local maps
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Electrical adaptors/chargers
  • Laundry detergent
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
  • Thin carpet in room

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-in time ends at 10:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International, Union Pay, Eurocard, debit cards, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cots (infant beds) available

Debit cards

UnionPay

Staffed front desk

Smoke detector

Security system

LGBTQIA friendly

Credit card pre-authorisation

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is available for guests

Masks are available for guests

Gloves are available for guests

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is not available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are not available

gap period enforced between guest stays 24 hours

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is not available

Property does not follow sanitisation practices of any association

Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning

Electrostatic spray is not used for disinfection

Cashless transactions are available

Masks are not compulsory at the property

Contactless food service / room service is not available

Reservation is not required for facilities on site

Mobile key entry is not available

Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

Guests must provide health documentation

Fees

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: AUD 16 per person
  • A late check-out fee will be charged

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Big Hostel Surry Hills
  • Big Surry Hills
  • Big Hostel
  • Big Backpackers Hostel Surry Hills
  • Big Backpackers Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

We should mention

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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